Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-12
CAPTAIN HEwErr DISCHARGED.
YarbrOugh Fined Thirty Dollars
Other Police Court Casos.

Ihe c0ntlnue1 case OF ,. >. HeWeLt, cap.
tain OF the schooner Wave Crest, who was
before the Police Court Saturday morning
on the charge OF retaining on his vessel
$50 worth OF the cargo OF coal consigned
to Charles II. Page, was called yesterday
morning. The prosecution was repre-
,ented by Edgar Allan, Esq, and the de.
fence by Mr.. G. V, Meredith.
There were several witnesses who had
not been summoned, so the trial OF the
case, by mutual consent, was postponed
until 4:30 Z. NJ. At this hour the case was
taken up again and the names OF about
twenty-five witnesses called.
The court was in session until seve-
raj hours after nightfall, but no evil
dence in addition 10 what has already
cen published was introduced, and 1t not
being sufficient to sustain the charge, the
case was dismissed. Two members OF the
crew were charged with desertion, and
they, too, were discharged.
Tom Briggs (cOlOred), who was arrested
on a bench warrant issued yesterday morn
ING. charging him with attempting TO brlbe
witnesses, was also discharged.
YARBRoUGu FINED $50.
Il. II. Yarbrough was before the court in
the morning charged with cruelty beating
and torturiug his horse and violently re-
sisting POlice.Justice Richardson In the DIS
charge Of bis duty. Justice Ryall heard the
case, as Justice Richardson made the arrest
and was a witness.
On Friday last Justice Richardson saw
YaTbrough driving up Franklin street and
seeing that he was beating one OF the
horses, which was not in good condition
for work, spoke 10 him about IL. Yarbrough,
who was under the Influence Of IL
quOf, became lrate at the Justices
interference, and not only abused,
but struck him, and resisted arrest
in the most violent manner. Finally be
was taken to the station-house aud bailed
for his appearance at court next morning.
Before going TO court Saturday be became
beasty intoxicated and triedto get into
difficulties with several geutemeO. In
court be cursed and abused all Of the Off
GERS. For this contempt OF court an at
tachment was issued against him.
Justice Ryall, after hearing all the evil
dence, OF which the above is the substance,
decided TO dismiss the case OF contempt OF
court, as the accused had spent several
days in Jail, and fined him $40 for cruelty
TO bis horse and $40 for resisting the officer.
Yarbrough did not have the money, but a
friend soon came in and settled his ac-
counts with the sergeant, and he was al
lowed to go.
LEARNING YOUNG.
A colored boy named John Taylor
eleven years oldl was charged with OBJ
iaining q bottle OF Browns Iron Bitters
from Or. W. ii. Gibbs under false pre-
fences.
From the evidence II appeared that John
went TO DIR. Gibbs's store, and, stating that
nis father sent for the bItters, obtained
1 bottle and had ii charged to his
ather's account. He carried the bottle 10
Mr.. l.. NJ. Faris's store and represented
hat his father had purchased the bitters
ueTe, and not needing them desired 10 re-
urn them and have the money refunded.
The boy was given the money, aud IL was
ubsesuently learned that he had gotten the
pitters from DIR. Gibbs by false representa-
ion. In consequence OF his extreme youth
he boy was turned over to his father, who
promised to whip bin.
YOUTHFUL sYgAK-THIEyEs.
Thomas Edwards and James Vanhorn,
two small colored boys, were charged with
stealing pair OF boots OF the value OF 20,
he property OF Samuel Jacobs. The EVIL
ueNCc WfHb 10 DFONc tue oOgs gum, Siiu
Edwards when asked about the matter said
that he took the boots while Vnhorn
watched to see that no ore was looking.
they we're given fifteen days each.
OTHER CASES.
Mary j. Smith and Minerva Brown (both
,oloredl, disorderly on the street on the
sabbath day. Dismissed.
Bette Smith (eoloredG assaulting and
lbusing Carl wassmer, and rice versa.
Each made to pay costs.
Edward Gray and Alexander j. Mott.
lighting I'm the street. Fined each 50 and
costs.
Jobn Edwards, drunk. Discharged by
CAPTAIN Angle at the Second police station.
Lucy Turpin (eoloredj, cursing and
abusing Richard Robinson; and Richard
Robinson trespassing on the premises Of
Lucy Turpin. Discharged on payment oil
costs.
Charlotte Blair, drunk, disordeFly, and
resisting the police. Fined $40 and cogts.
Benry Madison, drunk. Fined " and
costs.
LncIan Fields (coIoredb drunk. Fined
-. so and costs.